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Government publishes guidance on universal credit for landlords and tenants
Inside housing reports: The change to benefits will see housing benefit paid to tenants as part of a single monthly payment, rather than directly…
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MPs have asked for delays in roll out of UC
This joins warnings from the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) and Citizens Advice, among others. A recent survey…
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Are we prepared for a surge in Universal credit applications?
Landlords could see the number of their tenants claiming Universal Credit multiply by up to nine times when their area moves to full digital…
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WPC evidence of impact of benefit cap
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the written evidence received in response to its inquiry into the cap – which limits the total…
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Fit for work and benefits
Not enough is being done by businesses or government to prevent people leaving work and moving onto sickness benefits; the result is a stubbornly…
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LHA and the under 35’s – research into the impact
The gap between Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and rents has widened to the point where private rented housing is “out of reach” for…
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Challenge to benefit cap
The High Court has granted a legal challenge of the lower benefit cap brought by four single-parent families. The lowered cap was introduced at…
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86% arrears for LA tenants- Universal Credit blamed
The percentage of council tenants on Universal Credit in rent arrears has increased to a “critically high” 86% over the past year, sparking “extreme…
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HAs increasing checks on new tenants ability to pay
The number of housing associations making more stringent checks into the ability of new tenants to pay their rent, as the new lower benefit…
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NAO critises benefit sanctions
DWP needs a wide ranging review of benefit sanctions to end ‘pot luck’ punishments inflicted by management focus and work coach distraction, a key…
